We were looking for the perfect family/hunting dog. We started do research and found out about the French Braques from a friend in Missouri who was breeding them. We read about them and decided to try one. We fell in love when we got "Gabby" in 1999, and then "Gracie" in 2000. They were everything the articles claimed they were. Gentle at home, but fierce in the field. Steady, calm, calculating and tons of stamina and speed. They think they are lap dogs at home. They are very versatile, love to run and hunt. Duc was purchased by our friend Paul after he held Belle for 14 hours after picking her up in S.Dakota. He had a GSH before and also fell in love with the temperament and hunting ability of the Braque.
History :The Braques Français (literally translated French pointing dog) are hunting dogs, from a very old type of gun dog used for pointing the location of game birds for a hunter. There are two breeds of Braque Français, both from the south of France, the Braque Français, type Gascogne, and the Braque Français, type Pyrénées They are popular hunting dogs in France, but are still considered rare in North America. The original Braque Français type of pointing dog has existed since the fifteenth century. For more information see the article from Gun Dog Magazine below.
http://www.gundogmag.com/2013/02/11/breed-profile-the-braque-francais/
This breed combines the best attributes of many other breeds into one dog–convenient coat, compact size, calm and obedient temperament, natural ability, early maturity and versatility.
http://www.gundogmag.com/2013/02/11/breed-profile-the-braque-francais/
This breed combines the best attributes of many other breeds into one dog–convenient coat, compact size, calm and obedient temperament, natural ability, early maturity and versatility.
Temperament: The breed’s sensitivity demands care in training. This is perhaps the primary difference between the Braque Francais and its look-alike counterpart, the German shorthair. The GSP, like most other versatile pointing breeds, has considerable resilience to stern correction. They bounce back quickly from episodes wherein the boss lost his cool. But the Braque requires a more gentle approach.